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Friday, August 15, 2014

Only divine intervention can stop Vybz Kartel's trial on October 27' 2014

CONVICTED entertainer Adidja 'Vybz Kartel' Palmer and his co-accused
Vanessa 'Gaza Slim' Saddler are scheduled to go on trial on October 27
for allegedly attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Presiding Magistrate Simone Wolf-Reece, in fixing the trial date
yesterday in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court, said that
only 'divine intervention' could prevent the trial from commencing.

The attempting to pervert the course of justice trial involving the two
entertainers and their co-accused Andre Henry, alias 'Pim Pim', was
initially scheduled to start on Monday but was unable to start because
of late disclosure; unsettled legal representation for Henry; the
absence of a defence attorney and also the unavailability of witnesses.

Hence, the matter was scheduled yesterday for the outstanding issues to
be settled. But when the case was mentioned, the prosecutor informed
the magistrate that the Crown was unable to ascertain when one of the
technical witnesses from telecommunications provider Digicel would be
available as he was currently on vacation.

The prosecutor also reported that another technical witness from
Digicel, who was expected to testify, would not be able to do so as he
was no longer employed to the company and that the Crown would require a
new statement from the person who has replaced him.

In addition, attorney Peter Champagnie who was representing Henry told
the court that he was no longer representing the accused as Henry was
unable to fulfil his financial obligations.

Consequently, a new mention date was scheduled for August 29 for the
prosecution to submit the new statement and to inform the court when the
Digicel witness would be available.
The magistrate, who again expressed her frustration with the continuous
delay, told the Crown and the defence that she was willing to mention
the case every single day in order to have the trial begin. She then
warned the prosecution to make certain that they get the statement and
contact the witnesses.

"You ensure that you do what you have to do cause no matter what, the
only thing that can prevent the case from starting is if the Lord says
so," she said.
She then instructed Henry to ensure that he gets a lawyer by October, as
the matter would be proceeding whether he has one or not.
Source: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Only-divine-intervention-can-stop-Kartel-s-trial-on-October-27_17355730